Namibia, U.S. Announce Phased Reduction of HIV Funding

The governments of Namibia and the United States on Friday announced a planned, phased reduction of US financial assistance for Namibia’s HIV-AIDS response.

This follows the country’s achievement of HIV-AIDS epidemic control and its surpassing of global targets.

A joint statement issued by the Ministry of International Relations and Trade says under the new arrangement, US support will transition over the next year from financial assistance to a technical cooperation model as Namibia integrates…